
The Peregrine Falcon or Falco
peregrinus is according
to many the most beautiful bird
of prey and a great migratory bird. The bird was even named
because of its migration instincts. The Latin word
peregrinus means “traveler.” Peregrine Falcons are
beautiful birds as mentioned above and possess magnificent
long and pointed blue-gray wings, and a pale underside. They
are classified as a raptor, meaning a bird of prey, and they
catch their prey from knocking it out of the air with a
fierce blow from up to 200 mph! The Peregrine Falcon is one
of the most interesting birds on the planet, so why don’t
you go check out some of the other interesting facts about
it.